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A long time ago, there was a group of goats who were friends with each other. They lived high up on the hills and were satisfied with whatever food that they could get. They shared their foods and lived happily in the company of each other. 

One day, as they looked up from above they saw some farm goats grazing below in the fields below. They came down to meet the farm goats and be friends with them. 

When the farmer who owned the farm goats saw this, he was very pleased. He invited the wild goats warmly to his home. 

"Come to my home," he said to the wild goats, "I have prepared a really nice meal for you all." 

The friends talked with each other. They discussed about the farmer's invitation among themselves. They decided that they should go to the farmer's home, even if it was only for once. 

That night the farmer entertained the wild goats to a grand feast. The goats were very happy. But as they were enjoying their meal, they found that the farmer had only given scraps to his own goats. 

"Now we know why the farmer has treated us to this feast," they said to each other. "He is hoping that we would join his herd and make it bigger." 

And that is what the farmer had really thought. When he finally proposed to the goats that they could join his herd, they declined it instantly. 

"Why?" cried the farmer, "did I treat you badly? Did you not enjoy the meal? Did I insult you in any way?" 

"No, you did not. We enjoyed your feast. But we saw what your own goats had," the wild goats answered. "If we stay with you, we will soon starve like your own goats."